Talking about unfairness, barriers or times when you haven’t had the support you need can bring up difficult emotions.
If you’d like someone to talk to or need support, these organisations may be able to help:
Citizens Advice: Offer free, independent and expert advice across a range of areas – from money and debt to benefits, housing, energy, work and so much more.
Emotional support and mental health
Samaritans: For anyone experiencing distress or needing confidential emotional support.
24/7 phone: 116 123
Email: [email protected]
Website: samaritans.org
Shout: Free, confidential text service for anyone struggling to cope.
Text: SHOUT to 85258
Website: giveusashout.org
Mind: Information and support for mental health problems.
Website: mind.org.uk
Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri)
Support for unpaid carers and parents of disabled children
Carers UK: Advice, information and emotional support for unpaid carers.
Website: carersuk.org
Helpline: 0808 808 7777 (Mon–Fri)
Carers Trust: Support for unpaid carers through local services and advice.
Website: carers.org
Contact: Support for parents and carers of disabled children.
Website: contact.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 808 3555
General wellbeing and safeguarding
NHS 111: For urgent medical help when it’s not an emergency.
Website: 111.nhs.uk
Phone: 111
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.